Cops Break Up Shoe Riot....

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Obama got his pair for free a couple weeks ago at a special white house presentation. Oh yes he did ...

If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.

All of the adults were in tears laughing. He seemed hurt somehow....well, he seemed hurt after he had to think about it for a few minutes and slowly work out that it was an insult, and then the best he could come up with as a retort was, "Yo, Dawg! That ain't right!!!"

If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.

This isn't new. Every once in a while this happens because of the rarity of shoes. I collect shoes, but never wait in line or would subject myself to that crap. I also have a job and am not nor have I ever been a welfare recipient. And yes your comment was insulting. Guess you just thought that signature was cute, not really worth following.

"Historical examination of the right to bear arms, from English antecedents to the drafting of the Second Amendment, bears proof that the right to bear arms has consistently been, and should still be, construed as an individual right." -- U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings, Re: U.S. vs Emerson (1999)

This isn't new. Every once in a while this happens because of the rarity of shoes. I collect shoes, but never wait in line or would subject myself to that crap. I also have a job and am not nor have I ever been a welfare recipient. And yes your comment was insulting. Guess you just thought that signature was cute, not really worth following.

If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.

Just why do those people get so excited about a pair of overpriced sneakers??? Do they play basketball any better, or run (from the stop and rob store) any faster??? or draw in more customers to their turf???. If they worked for a living, they'd be a lot more careful how they spent their money. Since I'm probably paying for them, I hope they cause blisters.

I got some like new Nike Air for $9 at Savers, so I could afford to pay the taxes they use to buy the latest craze. After the government checks bounce, they quit rioting and get a job, I'll see them in my line at Savers, too.